Wanted criminal injured in police encounter in Faridabad, arrested

Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, Sandeep alias Chenta, after a brief encounter in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg and a pistol was recovered from the scene.

Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, identified as Sandeep alias Chenta, following a brief encounter, officials said on Friday.

According to police, the accused allegedly opened fire at the police team, prompting retaliatory firing in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg, late on Thursday night. The accused was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

A police spokesperson said Sandeep, a resident of Machhgar village, had allegedly attempted to murder an employee of Chandila Food Hotel in Sector 12 on Tuesday by threatening him with a pistol.

Acting on a tip off that the accused was planning to commit another crime, a Crime Branch team from Uncha village surrounded him near Fajjupur village on the Cahndpur-Atali road on Thursday night.

Police said a motorcycle and pistol were recovered from the spot.

''The accused has a prior criminal record and further investigation is underway,'' police said.